US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4488
- Format
- LP, Mono
Mary MartinBabes In Arms
Vinyl pressings
Babes In Arms
by Mary Martin · 1951
11 pressings2 countriesStage & Screen
Babes In Arms was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Babes In Arms
2 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia A-1024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4488First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Columbia A-1024First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 823LP | LP |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 823LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2570LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2570LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 7070LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Columbia Special Products AOS 2570 / Columbia Masterworks AOS 2570LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Special Products AOS 2570LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia OL 7070LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4488LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2Where Or When
- A3Babes In Arms
- A4I Wish I Were In Love Again
- A5Way Out West
- A6My Funny Valentine
- B1Johnny One Note
- B2Imagine
- B3All At Once
- B4The Lady Is A Tramp
- B5You Are So Fair
- B6Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Babes In Arms are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Babes In Arms are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1951 and 1973.
When was Babes In Arms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4488.
How do I tell if my copy of Babes In Arms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4488, A-1024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Babes In Arms on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.